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If you have a dog that loves to paw the target or retrieve it,
tape the target to something heavy like a brick or piece of wood
so you don't have to keep fussing with it.
don't move forward until the dog hits
his position. Blind cross the end of the
board, step 2' behind the dog, and run 2'
past. Send your dog to the target, blast
pass the end of the board a few feet, and

get back in a hurry to handsomely pay if he stays. You are looking to have your motion
become irrelevant to the dog getting into a 1RTO and waiting for release.
If your dog breaks, simply take him by the collar and swing around to try again. I
might reward the first few times the dog backs into place looking for contact with the
board with a rear foot, but after the dog clearly shows understanding of the position, I
simply take the collar and set
up again. Keep these sessions
short, happy, and use a high
rate of reinforcement.
At this point, start having
the target in place three out
of four sessions and work to
fade it. Continue delivering
your reward on the ground
where your target was, keeping a high rate of reinforcement. You might have a dog
reluctant to leave the board.
That's okay for now. Use a
tossed treat or toy after your
release word to help and take
the dog by the collar to gently
move him off if he's glued to
the end of the board.

If at any time your dog loses rear-paw contact with
the board, simply take him by the collar or leash
and set him up to try again.

A good test before moving on
to the next step is to rev up
and cue your contact command while running past
the board executing a front
cross. Smile sweetly at your
Start having the target in place three out of four
dog while cooing Gooood
sessions and work to fade it. Continue delivering
your reward on the ground where your target was,
dog. Awesome job! and see if
keeping a high rate of reinforcement.
he breaks. If he does, it simply
means he needs more cookies
in his remain-in-position bank account.
Next month we'll move the training to a full-length plank. D

After completing a front cross, the handler
goes back and delivers food to the target
because the dog stayed in place.

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Kate Bigger shares a lot of pizza with her husband and three recycled dogs: MACH2, PDCH Daisy, an Irish Terrier;
Skeeeeter! MAD, AX, MXJ, a loud probable Border Collie/Sheltie; and Hi-Fi AX, AXJ, AD a Pitty mix. She volunteers
with several breed rescues and teaches nosework and agility. In her free time, she owns an independent real
estate company in the Boston area. She tries never to lose the joy and wonderment in working, competing,
and playing with dogs. She can be reached at katebigger@gmail.com.

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